Employment rate, men vs. women in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Employment rate, men vs. women was 70.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
70.3%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
57th
of 186 countries
All-time high
76.1%
in 1993
All-time low
68.5%
in 1999
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment rate, men vs. women in Kazakhstan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rate, men vs. women in Kazakhstan stood at 70.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, men vs. women in Kazakhstan peaked at 76.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 57th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment rate, men vs. women in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 75.6% | — |
| 1992 | 75.8% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 76.1% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 72.5% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 70.6% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 69.1% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 68.9% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 68.9% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 68.5% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 68.6% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 69.6% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 70.3% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 70.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 70.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 70.0% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 70.2% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 71.1% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 72.1% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 72.4% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 72.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 73.0% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 72.6% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 72.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 72.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 72.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 72.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 72.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 72.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 72.0% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 71.4% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 72.9% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 73.1% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 73.2% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 70.3% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.8% | 68.5% | 76.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 68.6% | 72.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 72.4% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 70.3% | 73.2% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Kazakhstan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2212 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2086 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 15,866 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 7,093 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,815 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,857 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,672 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rate, men vs. women in Kazakhstan?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in Kazakhstan was 70.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 76.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Kazakhstan ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate, men vs. women rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.